Aug. 14
Celebrate community at the Bless Montgomery County Summer Festival
The Bless Montgomery County Summer Festival will take place at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds on Aug. 14. The event will feature over 100 vendors, activities such as face painting and live music, and guest speakers including County Judge Mark Keough. Gates open at 9:45 a.m., and visitors should enter through Gate 19. Free (admission). 9333 Airport Road, Conroe. www.blessmontgomerycounty.org
Jazz it up at the Jazz Connection Summer Concert
The Jazz Connection, a nonprofit jazz ensemble for local young musicians, is holding its Summer Concert event at the Conroe Symphony Center. The band will be playing big band and popular music from the '40s, '60s, '70s and '80s. 2 p.m. Free (admission). 1500 N. Frazier St., Conroe. www.facebook.com/JazzConnection
Learn about reptiles at The Learning Zoo Summer Bash
The Learning Zoo will host its Summer Bash event as a fundraiser for cochlear ear implants for a local elementary school student. The event will feature reptile shows as well as a petting zoo. 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. $12 (admission), free (children age 3 and younger). 15428 Delores Lane, Conroe. https://www.thelearningzootx.com/summer-bash-2021
Enjoy rum and cigars at Margaritaville
Margaritaville Lake Conroe will begin hosting rum and cigar nights every Saturday until Labor Day. The event will include a cigar-rolling demo and a complimentary cigar, a selection of rum from Bacardi and a menu including Cuban sandwiches. 5-7 p.m. $42 (tickets can be purchased online). 600 Margaritavilla Parkway, Montgomery. https://www.facebook.com/margaritavillelakeconroe
Aug. 15
Celebrate the Tooth Collector Fairy’s latest book launch
Denise Ditto, the author of the Tooth Collector Fairies, will be at the Adventure Kids Playcare in Montgomery to celebrate the launch of her latest book, "Tooth Fairy Day Celebration". The author will be signing books and reading excerpts. The Divine Dogs food truck will also be at the event. 2-4 p.m. Free (admission). 795 Fish Creek Thoroughfare, Ste. 140, Montgomery. www.toothcollectorfairies.com/
Get a Texas hunting license for the 2021-22 season
The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department announced hunting licenses for the 2021-22 hunting season go on sale Aug. 15. Hunters can buy licenses online, at 1-800-895-8248 during regular business hours, or in-person at more than 1,800 state retailers. Current year Texas hunting licenses will expire at the end of August. https://tpwd.texas.gov/business/licenses/online_sales/
